Shefit Shefiti

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Shefit Shefiti
Shefiti with Shkëndija in 2018
Personal information
Full name Shefit Shefiti
Date of birth (1998-02-19) 19 February 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Tetovo, Macedonia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Arsimi
Number 98
Youth career
–2017 Shkëndija
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Shkëndija 51 (8)
2020–2022 Renova 63 (14)
2022–2023 Prishtina 21 (3)
2024–2025 Arsimi +9 (+8)
2025 Besa Dobërdoll 14 (3)
2025– Arsimi 4 (3)
International career‡
2016 Macedonia U18 2 (0)
2016 Macedonia U19 6 (0)
2018–2019 Albania U21 8 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2019

Shefit Shefiti (born 19 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Arsimi in the Macedonian First League.[1] Born in Macedonia, he represented Macedonia and Albania at youth international level.

Club career

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Shkëndija

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Shefiti was promoted to Shkëndija senior in the 2015–16 season, making his debut on 28 February 2016 as a late substitute in the 3–0 win at Bregalnica Štip.[2]

In the 2017–18 season, Shefiti made 19 league appearances as Shkëndija won the championship for the second time in history.[3] He also played in three cup matches as the tournament ended in conquest, meaning that the team has completed the domestic double.[4]

Renova

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In February 2020, Shefiti joined Renova of the Macedonian First Football League.[5]

Prishtina

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On September 2, 2022, he signed for Prishtina of the Kosovo Superleague.[6] His official debut came in an away game against Drita on the 19 November 2022 where he also scored.[7]

International career

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Macedonia

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Formerly an Macedonia youth international, Shefiti's career begun with the under-18 side, making his debut on 26 March 2016 as a late replacement for Darko Dodev in a 3–2 loss to Finland.[8] After that, he went on to make several other appearances in friendlies.[9][10][11]

Later in May 2016, Shefiti traveled with the under-19 squad under Jetron Nesimi in Cyprus to play in two friendly match versus the home national team.[12] He was used only in the second match, playing as starter in the match which ended in a 1–1 draw.[13]

Shefiti continued to be part of under-19, participating in the qualifying round of 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[14] He played three matches, one as starter with Macedonia finishing last in Group 11.[15]

Albania

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On 29 May 2018, Shefiti received a call-up from Albania under-21 team manager Alban Bushi for the friendlies versus Belarus.[16] He started the first match on 5 June, and scored from a tap-in in an eventual 3–2 win at Elbasan Arena.[17]

Honours

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Shkëndija
Prishtina

References

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  1. ^ "Shefit Shefiti firmos dhe rikthehet tek Arsimi". alsat.mk (in Albanian). 26 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Bregalnica Štip vs. Shkëndija 0 – 3" (in Albanian). Soccerway. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Shkëndija, kampione e Maqedonisë për herë të dytë" [Shkëndija, champion of Macedonia for the second time] (in Albanian). Koha.net. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Shkëndija fiton edhe Kupën e Maqedonisë, fut Shkupin në Europa League" [Shkëndija wins the Macedonian Cup, put Shkupi in Europa League] (in Albanian). Top-Channel-tv. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. ^ "ZYRTARE: E kërkuan edhe në Superiore, Shefit Shefiti me klub të ri". abcnews.al (in Albanian). 19 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Shefit Shefiti prezantohet te Prishtina". epokaere.com (in Albanian). 2 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Prishtina ia shkakton Dritës disfatën e parë duke e mposhtur me rikthim dramatik". nacionale.com (in Albanian). 19 November 2022.
  8. ^ Filip Zdraveski (26 March 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Finland 2:3". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. ^ Filip Zdraveski (27 March 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Finland 2:2". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  10. ^ Filip Zdraveski (12 April 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Bulgaria 1:0". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  11. ^ Filip Zdraveski (16 April 2016). "U18: Macedonia – Bulgaria 1:1". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  12. ^ Filip Zdraveski (7 May 2016). "U19 to travel on Cyprus for friendlies". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  13. ^ Filip Zdraveski (13 May 2016). "U19: Cyprus – Macedonia 1:1 (Video)". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  14. ^ Jovan Trpcheski (2 October 2016). "U19 qualifying squad announced". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ^ "UEFA U19 Championship - Group 11". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  16. ^ "SHQIPËRIA U-21/ ALBAN BUSHI FTON SULMUESIN E SKËNDIJËS SË TETOVËS" [Albania U21/ Alban Bushi invites the striker of Shkëndija Tetovo] (in Albanian). AlpeSport.al. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Shkëlqen Sahiti, Shpresat mposhtin Bjellorusinë" [Sahiti shines, The Hopes defeats Belarus] (in Albanian). Top-Channel-tv. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Prishtina fiton Kupën e Kosovës, e mposhti Gjilanin në finale". Kallxo (in Albanian). 5 June 2023.
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